Lab Section | Clinical Pathology |
Test Description | Measurement of urine cortisol and urine creatinine concentrations and calculation of the urine cortisol to creatinine ratio. This test has been utilized as a screening tool for both hyperadrenocorticism and hypoadrenocorticism in dogs. |
Species | canine |
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Sample Type | 1 mL urine |
Container | Non-additive blood collection tube or leakproof, unbreakable container |
Special Submission Instructions | Refrigerate. Ship with cold packs OVERNIGHT Monday-Thursday. |
Turnaround time | 1 business day |
Interpretation |
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References |
Smiley, L.E. and Peterson, M.E. (1993), Evaluation of a Urine Cortisol:Creatinine Ratio as a Screening Test for Hyperadrenocorticism in Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 7: 163-168 Zeugswetter, F., Bydzovsky, N., Kampner, D. and Schwendenwein, I. (2010), Tailored reference limits for urine corticoid:creatinine ratio in dogs to answer distinct clinical questions. Veterinary Record, 167: 997-1001 Moya MV, Refsal KR, Langlois DK. Investigation of the urine cortisol to creatinine ratio for the diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2022 Apr 13;260(9):1041-1047 |